1930, Chen Huanzhang, the famous restaurant and chef of Xinfenglou, one of the "Eight Buildings" in Beijing, resigned and took away 20 masters. With the support of 5,000 yuan invested by Yao Zesheng, the boss of Tongde Bank, and Yong Shengyuan, the manager of Xidan Shopping Mall, the original site of Jinan Chun Restaurant was selected at the south entrance of Qianmen Food Street in Beijing, and Fengzeyuan Restaurant was opened.

Before the opening, Yao Zesheng called shareholders to discuss the opening of an ancient garden building "Fengzeyuan" in Zhongnanhai. Yong Shengyuan, manager of Xidan Shopping Mall, recommended and invited Li Qi to attend. When discussing what to name the restaurant, the shareholders expressed their opinions and were at loggerheads. At this moment, Li Qi said, "Living, porch, building and dining are all tacky, so I think it is most appropriate to name our meeting place Fengzeyuan.". Take the word' Fengze' to symbolize the richness and moisture of the dishes. At the same time, the "Ze" of Fengzeyuan is the same as that of Yao Zesheng, the major shareholder, and it also implies that Yao Zesheng is the major shareholder, which indicates wealth. This name was not allowed when there was an emperor in the past, and it may not be used in the future. It can be used now anyway. " After listening, everyone agreed to borrow the good name "Fengzeyuan" as the name of the restaurant, and asked Li Qi to write a plaque. 1930 Mid-Autumn Festival in August of the lunar calendar, Fengzeyuan Restaurant officially opened.

Fengzeyuan Restaurant is a large-scale restaurant with four courtyards, elegant facade, elegant environment and unique style. Restaurant seats change seasons, winter velvet summer rattan; The mesa design is novel, surrounded by silver; Tableware are all silver, and there are colorful wine vessels in Kangxi, Qianlong and Guangxu years, which are very precious. As soon as the restaurant opened, it served the upper class, hired famous chefs to cook, carefully selected materials, made fine, and made it delicious and delicious. Become a good place for dignitaries and celebrities in Beijing. So business is booming. By the end of 1930s, Fengze Garden had developed into the largest and most famous restaurant in Beijing. Due to the booming business, Fengzeyuan has opened semicolons in Yantai, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing and Kaifeng. Luan, the founder of Fengze Garden, also opened restaurants in Hong Kong, Paris and other places in the name of "Fengze Building", some called Fengze Building and some called Fengze Garden. For a time, Fengzeyuan was famous not only in Beijing, but also overseas.